ICONS by Guido Harari
The Embassy of Italy in Washington D.C., in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, cordially invites you to the opening of “Icons”, an exhibition by photographer Guido Harari. Guido Harari has met and photographed the greatest music legends: B.B. King, David Bowie, Frank Zappa, Patti Smith, Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen and – […]
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Maria Perrotta – piano solo recital
Maria Perrotta came to the limelight in 2012. She performed J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations when she was nine months pregnant with an ambulance stationed outside the theatre in case she went into labor during the recital. Very few women in history had given a concert this far along in their pregnancy; one of them being Clara […]
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The Future of Manufacturing: A Conversation with Italian Industry Leaders
This workshop will be offering engineers and industry leaders an opportunity to debate on the future of advanced manufacturing. The current Technology Transition, driven by digital transformation, will have a dramatic impact in almost all industrial fields, from the automotive to the naval sector, from traditional to additive manufacturing. In the automotive industry, hybrid/electrical self-driving […]
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Screening and discussion: Gualtiero Marchesi, the Great Italian
4th WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE IN THE WORLD On the occasion of the 4th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, join us for a special screening of Gualtiero Marchesi, the Great Italian by Maurizio Gigola, a documentary honoring the first Italian chef to earn three Michelin stars. Presented at the 2017 Cannes Film […]
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A Healthy Life: Prevention and Control
4th WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE IN THE WORLD On the occasion of the 4th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, The Georgetown University Italian Research Institute of Georgetown College, in collaboration with the Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies, the Department of Italian, the Embassy of Italy, and the Italian Cultural […]
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Exhibition Opening: “Queen” by Antonio Gibotta
4th WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE IN THE WORLD Join us on November 18th as we inaugurate the 4th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World with the opening of the exhibition “Queen: culture – traditions – taste”, a visual journey by World Press Award Winner photographer Antonio Gibotta curated by FIOF (International Fund for […]
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Remo Anzovino in concert
The Embassy of Italy in Washington, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, is pleased to invite you to a recital by pianist and composer Remo Anzovino. Considered one of the most influential, innovative and eclectic exponents of the Italian contemporary music scene, Remo Anzovino, winner of “Nastro d’Argento 2019″ (special category “Music in Art”), […]
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2019 ISSNAF ANNUAL EVENT – Science and Beauty: Leonardo’s Legacy
“Science and Beauty: Leonardo’s legacy.” This will be the theme of the 2019 Italian Scientists and Scholars of North America (ISSNAF) Annual Event, held at the Italian Embassy in Washington, DC, under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic. This year, the program is linked to the commemoration of the 500th anniversary […]
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WOMEN WHO JAZZ: Maria Pia De Vito
Italian singer Maria Pia De Vito is one of the leading improvising vocalists in Europe. She studied operatic and contemporary singing, piano, percussion and ethnic polyphony before turning to jazz. Testament to her incredible versatility – from scat singing to human beatboxing – De Vito’s performances featured artists such as Joe Zawinul, Michael Brecker, John Taylor, Rita […]
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Stories from Italy with Jhumpa Lahiri @ Georgetown University
The Embassy of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute, the Department of Italian and the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics at Georgetown University invite you to a book presentation by Pulitzer Prize winning writer Jhumpa Lahiri. Jhumpa Lahiri is one of the most important voices of American literature. Her debut book, Interpreter of Maladies, won the […]
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